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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.01, 115,702.32 and 46,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.01, 115,702.32 and 46,118.26 is: 63,641.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.01 : 115,702.32 = 46,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.01/115,702.32 = 46,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.01x = 115,702.32 × 46,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.01x = 5,335,989,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,989,676.36/83,844.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,641.87

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